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Psalms 67

7 verses

TL;DR

Psalm 67 is a joyous prayer asking for God’s mercy and blessing, and inviting all nations to praise and recognize His righteous judgment.

Summary

In Psalm 67 the psalmist prays that God be merciful and bless His people, that His face shine upon them, and that His ways be known among all nations. He urges the people and the nations to praise God, highlighting the universal call to worship. The psalm affirms that God will judge righteously and govern the nations, ensuring His righteousness will be evident on earth. It promises that the earth will yield its increase under God’s blessing. Finally, the psalm concludes with the assurance that all the ends of the earth will fear and revere God.

Outline
  1. Prayer for mercy, blessing and divine favor
  2. Universal call for all peoples and nations to praise God
  3. Affirmation of God’s righteous judgment and governance
Themes
Mercy and blessingUniversal worshipRighteous judgment and governance
Keywords
mercifulblessfacewaysalvationpeoplenationspraisejudgerighteousnessgovern
People
God
Places
earth
Things
mercifulblessingfacewaysalvationrighteousnessjudgmentincrease
Key Verses
  • Psalms 67:1: Introduces the plea for mercy and blessing and sets the tone of divine favor.
  • Psalms 67:2: Highlights that God’s way and salvation should be known to all nations.
  • Psalms 67:4: Stresses God’s righteous judgment and governance of all nations.
  • Psalms 67:7: Concludes with the universal fear and reverence of God, underscoring His supremacy.
Questions
  • How does Psalm 67 invite both the people and nations to participate in worship?
  • In what ways does the psalm link God’s blessing with the earth’s increase?
  • What does the repeated call to praise reveal about the psalmist’s view of worship?
  • How does the promise of God’s righteous judgment shape the psalmist’s understanding of divine justice?
  • Why is the idea of all the ends of the earth fearing God significant in the context of the psalm?
Sentiment

positive
Joyful, hopeful, and celebratory tone.